4810_ MISC. FOODS_APRIL-JUNE 2026_ TSH

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, through Torrance State Hospital located in Westmoreland County, is soliciting bids for the provision of miscellaneous foods for delivery during the April through June 2026 period. The procurement seeks a contractor to supply various food items to the facility located at State Route 1014, Torrance, PA, with quantities estimated and subject to adjustment based on actual facility needs. Bidders must submit bids only on acceptable brands, package sizes, and codes as specified in the solicitation documents and must comply with all Pennsylvania specifications provided. Delivery is required on specified dates between 8:00 AM and 11:45 AM, with no deliveries on state holidays; the facility may arrange alternate delivery dates as needed based on storage capacity constraints. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder on a line-item basis. All bids must be submitted electronically via the DGS EMarketplace website by February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with late submissions subject to disqualification. Contractors must enter firm prices for all items and complete all mandatory attributes; failure to do so may result in rejection as non-responsive. Interested vendors should direct questions to Jodi George, Purchasing Agent, at 724-459-4661 or jodgeorge@pa.gov.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the opportunity documentation. Bidders are required to register with the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us to obtain a vendor number and submit their electronic bids; registration and submission instructions are available through the Supplier Service Center, and technical support is accessible via helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, option 2. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace website for any change notices that may be issued, as these notices become incorporated into the bid requirements.